HP Baked Beans, 24X415g

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The news will be a blow to Heinz, which recently clung on to its first place in a Which? ketchup taste test, but had to share its crown with Co-op's own brand tomato sauce, which costs less than half the price. Autumn Statement: Workers to pay less in national insurance – but rate cuts don't offset the freezing of personal tax thresholds It’s Lidl for me. The sauce has proper flavour and, without claiming to be a world-class baked beans expert, when you look at the list of ingredients you can actually taste the things listed which for a convenience food really surprised me. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - sign up to our daily newsletter here. READ NEXT: Many households are looking for ways to cut their spending due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Opting for supermarket own-label groceries is not only a great way to save money, but you often get tastier products as well.”

They are 'low sugar' according to NHS guidelines , but it comes down to how much you eat, and what you have them with. A full can of the most sugary beans on test (Lidl's) adds up to 19g – about four teaspoons of sugar. HP Inc UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN 973346) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers. Such credit products may not be suitable for everyone. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (Wednesday 22 November) announced a range of tax, benefits and savings measures. We round up the key announcements and what they mean for you. As they are a fixture of most UK households, we decided to put several supermarkets' offerings to the test, and it was no easy task. I tried nine tins of baked beans over the course of several days, which had an impressive combined weight of more than 2.4kg.

Recently, Heinz Beanz were pitted against own-brands in a separate trial, with the taste-tester crowning Sainsbury's beans as the best budget option. Last on the list is Aldi. This supermarket has long been known as the enemy of the so-called "brand snobs" but over the years has managed to convert some shoppers thanks to its low prices. Looking for simple midweek meal solutions and fuss-free family feasts? See BBC Good Food's easy dinner recipes . I used to have a lot of beans on toast or bean based meals etc, and went right off beans for a long while.

The HP beans had a distinctive tangy flavour which I quite enjoyed, thanks to the vinegar in the recipe. The flavour wasn't overwhelming and to me tasted much more like my idea of a classic baked bean, rather than the sweeter versions I had tried. The only fault I could find was the price, as it was one of the most expensive options on the list. However, on balance, I think it's work paying a little extra for the delicious flavour. They are just a bit more than a third of the price of the Heinz variety and from now on I’ll be switching to Lidl and saving a big chunk of change for those lazy days when there’s a toddler to feed and not enough hours in the day. The HP Student & Teacher Store is a benefit available for sixth form, college or university students and teachers and academic staff working at these institutions within the UK.Despite losing points on the texture, the taste was pleasant and fairly middle-of-the road. Overall, a decent option if you're looking to save cash on named brands. HP is perhaps one of the lesser-known brands when it comes to baked beans, so I didn't have any expectations when it came to trying them. A bit of research afterwards revealed HP is owned by Heinz, but I wasn't able to tell this based on the flavour.

Reena Sewraz of Which? said: “Our latest taste tests reveal that supermarket own-label baked beans have beaten the established brands including Heinz, and the great news for shoppers is that the winning products cost less than half the price compared to the offerings from some rivals. Many households are looking for ways to cut their spending due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. Opting for supermarket own-label groceries is not only a great way to save money, but you often get tastier products as well.”

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Costing less than half the price of branded rivals, Asda's beans achieved the top score of 77 percent for flavour, appearance, texture and aroma. A blind taste test has ranked a number of own-brand baked beans ahead of established names like Heinz and HP. Waitrose Essential Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (55p/400g) – 71% Which? said: "The texture of the sauce was just right according to most, but they were thought to be too weakly flavoured by nearly half our panel. Around a third also found the beans too firm and not sweet enough. There are however some things I firmly believe are better if you buy the branded version. Tomato ketchup and HP sauce always have to be branded. Heinz tomato soup is always better. But Weetabix, rice, and flour? I’m an own-brand gal.